Here's the feature that really makes an MP3 player stand out in my mind; having an FM radio. With so many players dropping this feature these days, outside of the car I can never really find the time to sit beside a radio and enjoy a good morning show or countdown. Samsung has always kept me and plenty of their other buyers happy by still including an FM radio function on most of their players. With an auto-search feature, preset mode and a colourful interface to top things off, this will certainly be a well liked feature on this player. For those moments you don't want to miss, it also features the ability to record FM.

The main radio page is pictured below.

The 'Datacasts' icon you see on the main menu page is essentially Samsung's word for a podcast. Using their media manager software you can sync up Podcasts from RSS feeds onto your P2. This certainly isn't a bad idea with the popularity that podcasts are starting to achieve these days.

The menu style shown below is from the menu updates available through Samsung. This one happened to be my favourite style because it was very colourful and really showed of the screen size and capabilities of the player visually.

Now it's time to explore that "Prime Pack" icon that you've been wondering about! Since there's a lot in there, I'll give a quick explanation of each below.
Texts - an integrated text file reader that scrolls through pages side by side (I was expecting up/down scrolling)
Games - With a firmware update, you can now download three games from the Samsung web site. More games are expect in future updates.
Alarm - A built in alarm clock will let you wake to either one of three preset alarm sounds or the song of your choice. Unfortunately with no built-in speaker you'll have to attach the player to an external speaker or have a painful nap with some earphones on!
Calendar - A calendar you can flip through
Address Book - This is also pretty self explanatory
World Clock - A fancy world clock interface lets you jump to different time zones and see the current time
Calculator - I think this is also pretty self explanatory :)

The calculator function is pictured below.

One feature that I used more than I expected it to was the bluetooth capabilities. With Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities, the P2 can support two simultaneous bluetooth headsets paired with it. This means that up to two separate listeners can share one wire-free connection or you can pair a set of bluetooth speakers and a headset together with it. Digging deeper in the settings, the bluetooth capabilities don't just end with headsets. Being able to link with mobile phones and other bluetooth devices that support file transfer, you can actually receive files on the P2 from other devices. I sent a few songs from my Blackberry 8100 to the P2 for listening. When linked up with a mobile phone, you can actually use the P2 as a hands free device! For everyone who's always wanted to say "Hold on, I've got a call on my MP3 player", well, now you can! When used with a bluetooth capable cell phone you can make and receive hands free calls on the P2. Your headset of choice covers the listening end and the integrated mic in the bottom of the player handles the voice portion. Wait, why didn't they give me voice recording abilities with this mic again? Hopefully that will be in a later firmware update.

The sound enhancements on the P2 are very much like recent Samsung MP3 players that we're reviewed. Their DNSe 2.0 engine allows you to use built-in EQ presets such as; rock, club, jazz, etc. or to make your own with a 7-band EQ and adjustable "3D" and Bass settings. In addition to that, you also have Samsung's "clarity" option and "street mode" adjustments. For those familiar with audio processing, I found the clarity option to be a very similar enhancement as the BBE Sonic Maximizer offers (a device used to easily enhance live and recorded sound, also integrated into many TVs these days too). The street mode offers a sort of noise reduction by amplifying quieter sounds to help compensate for a noisy environment around you.

Before we move on, let me quickly touch on the included stand that comes with the P2. This stand actually goes through the lanyard loop at the top because it's small enough to cary with you. When you want to use it, simply unclip it and fold it out. As you can see in the pictures below, it has two different notches that the player can rest it so it will be held horizontally for watching movies - clever!

Here the stand is pictured partially unfolded, the top portion folds back to approximately 120 degrees or so.